PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa comes to the cage accompanied by Sunbeam - One Minute in Heaven. Burt Reynolds told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Minowa
vs
Reynolds

180 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Gifts of the Rainforest

NCC: Nemesis Cage Clothing
Blueprint Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daisuke Minowa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Burt Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Minowa moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Minowa moves out of range.
Minowa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Minowa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Minowa shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minowa misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Minowa moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Minowa.
Burt Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds tries a low kick but Minowa avoids it.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Minowa's leg but Minowa calmly moves out of range.
Minowa moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Burt Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Minowa scores with a decent looking hook.
Minowa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reynolds has time to react.
Minowa swinging wilding here.
Minowa swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Minowa connects with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Minowa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Reynolds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Minowa blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Minowa moves out of range.
Reynolds slips a jab and a cross from Minowa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minowa misses with a wild combination.
Minowa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.
Reynolds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Minowa looks to score with a jab to the body but Reynolds is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reynolds looks to land a body kick but Minowa moved away.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Minowa throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body.
Reynolds misses with a head kick.

Reynolds connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Minowa to the floor! Reynolds dives in looking for the finish!

Minowa is rocked!

It looks like Daisuke Minowa has been cut.
Reynolds is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Minowa's head.
Reynolds trying to mount his opponent but Minowa defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minowa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Minowa wants to sweep here but Reynolds controlling him for the moment.

Minowa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reynolds is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Minowa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reynolds's back instead.

Reynolds defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Minowa's arms.

Minowa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Reynolds preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Minowa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reynolds breaks Minowa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Reynolds scoring with some ground and pound.
Reynolds is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Minowa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reynolds is one step ahead there.

Minowa working for a triangle but Reynolds defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daisuke Minowa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Minowa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Minowa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Minowa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Minowa blocks a head kick by Reynolds.
Minowa misses with a double jab.
A big left from Minowa misses.
Minowa is looking to wear down Reynolds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reynolds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Minowa works over Reynolds's head and body with a nice combination.
Minowa throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Minowa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowa blocks a head kick by Reynolds.

Reynolds knocks Minowa to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Oh Minowa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reynolds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minowa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Minowa seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Minowa is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minowa defending well though.
Reynolds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Minowa is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Reynolds.
Minowa tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minowa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Minowa checks a low kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minowa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minowa misses with the combination.
Minowa takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt Reynolds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reynolds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Reynolds!
Burt Reynolds is the new welterweight champion!